Scilly Spirit Island Gin

AWARD WINNING delicious gin made, bottled, labelled and packaged by husband and wife team on the beautiful Isles of Scilly, using Scillonian water. HERITAGE - The inspiration for our award winning Island Gin recipe dates back to 1665, when the survivors of a ship, wrecked around Bishop Rock, were rescued by bold crewmen in Pilot Gig boats from this island, St Mary's. Part of that ship's rich cargo was pepper from Java for the Spice Trade, and so pink peppercorns are one of the 6 main botanicals, plus juniper (reflective of the 6 oarsmen and cox of the gigs) that make up our bold, vibrant Island Gin. BEAUTIFUL BOTTLE - Our Gold Award bottle design is inspired by the Bishop Rock Lighthouse, majestically shining to guide today's ships. The colour of our bottle is the aqua green of the Scilly sea in the sun and the topography of the Western Rocks, out towards Bishop, are printed with a clear view straight through the bottle. TASTING NOTES - Full and rounded on the palate, with soft citrus and juniper on the fore, followed by layers of fennel, a fruity peppery note and subtle spice. The savoury tones of the pepper and cardamom are balanced by a touch of sweetness from the orange, fennel and cassia. SERVING SUGGESTION - We suggest a large measure of Island Gin over a couple of large cubes of ice, garnished with a fresh kaffir lime leaf and a slice of dried orange and two measures of tonic.